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Kate McCann's lawyer Carlos Pinto de Abreu: ''If you were Portuguese this would be enough to put you in prison''

Google Translate.Called European Investigation Order (EIO) and is a new instrument, when in force, will enable the judicial authorities of a country of the European Union (EU) to order wiretaps, searches or hearing of witnesses in other Member States.

The aim of the directive approved by the European Parliament for days (with 467 votes in favor, 22 against and 10 abstentions) is to facilitate transnational criminal investigations in crimes such as terrorism, murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, corruption, pedophile networks and human trafficking, among others. The new mechanism is still far from operational, since it will have to pass the scrutiny of the EU Council and to be published in the official journal of the EU. Thereafter, Member States will have three years to transpose the Directive. Even so, this approval is an important milestone in the judicial cooperation between EU countries, putting an end to a difficult negotiation process that lasted about three years.The determination of deadlines for the review of applications will be conducted through standard forms, is one of the novelties of this instrument.The acceptance or rejection of the application for obtaining evidence shall be taken within 30 days. If merit the agreement of the judicial authorities of the recipient country, the investigative measure should be performed at a maximum of 90 days. If you can not meet these deadlines, the authority must run the application shall inform the issuing State of the reasons for the delay."The decision on the acceptance and the effective execution of the investigative measure should occur with the same celerity and priority as for a similar national processes", determines the directive adopted last Thursday."Cases such as Madeleine McCann or Freeport, to give two examples involving two countries - Portugal and England - would have immediately benefited from this Directive by lower administrative and bureaucratic complexity that will ensure," he said in a statement Nuno Melo, the MEP CDS was rapporteur of this proposal.Currently, there are already mechanisms for judicial cooperation between countries, but these are spread over several degrees, are different from state to state and depend, sometimes bilateral agreements. This Directive harmonises the rules within the EU and sets the operating rules of requests for evidence collection.

Warrant "was a failure," In December 2008 a Framework Decision establishing the European Evidence Warrant for obtaining evidence that regulated obtaining objects, documents and data for use in criminal proceedings was adopted. But the fact that this instrument can only be applied to elements of existing evidence and has not been transposed into national legislation dictated their failure."It was a failure," says the prosecutor Jorge Costa, an expert on judicial cooperation. The magistrate considers this directive an important step in the "improvement of the collection system and validity of the evidence", but note that it will take too until this instrument is available to the Portuguese judicial authorities. "All documents adopted at the EU slow to take effect. At this point are not yet implemented several directives in the area of ​​law that were approved in 2009 and 2010, "exemplifies the prosecutor.The legislation now approved also includes situations in which it is possible for a Member State to refuse the application for obtaining evidence, including cases in which it could undermine "core national security interests" or unless authorized by law in their processes similar national. The EIO may also be refused because there is immunity or privilege of the target under the law of the state which will execute the request or no rules on limitation of criminal liability with regard to freedom of the press and freedom of expression.Admits also that the State to which the request was made to postpone his execution when this "may prejudice a criminal investigation or ongoing action" or "objects, documents or data concerned are already being used in other proceedings." The executing authority may also use a measure of different research indicated in the request, this case leads to the same result, "but use less intrusive means."In principle, the state that executes the request shall bear all costs related to the execution of the EIO, least of "exceptionally high" as those arising from transcription and translation of wiretapping considered.News corrected to 13h21: where mentioned European Council should read the EU Council

The legislation now approved also includes situations in which it is possible for a Member State to refuse the application for obtaining evidence, including cases in which it could undermine "core national security interests" or unless authorized by law in their processes similar national. The EIO may also be refused because there is immunity or privilege of the target under the law of the state which will execute the request or no rules on limitation of criminal liability with regard to freedom of the press and freedom of expression.Unquote

PJ REPORT:G) New interrogation of the Arguidos Kate and Gerry McCann;------------------------------------------------------------

As the Portuguese have now re-opened their investigation and it is a 'live' investigation can they (PJ) now apply to the authorities, the EX.mo Sr. Procurador Geral da R'ublica [General Attorney], to 'approve' , via a ILOR to SY/MET, a new interrogation of Kate and Gerry McCann?

Or will we hear from possible 'released' future PJ 'files' that THAT particular ILOR had erm 'gone missing' in the Met's 'internal postal system'?

Maybe the Portuguese have already sent 'dozens' of ILOR to the Met, since they re-opened their 'investigation' last year, regarding/requesting a new interrogation of the McCanns and their holidaying 'friends', we wouldn't know would we?

Manuel Catriano: "This story did not begin in the Ocean Club resort, but in London where the official truth was conspired and established: an English girl was kidnapped in the Algarve.”

After forensic analysis of the 'Last Photo' there is little doubt now that the pool photo CANNOT POSSIBLY have been taken on Thursday 3rd may, but most likely on Sunday 29th April.So where was Madeleine McCann at lunchtime on Thursday?

Eddie and Keela alerted to items and places concerned with the McCanns - and importantly to no other items or places including the childrens' bedroom.

According to Eddie and Keela, the body of Madeleine McCann lay lifeless behind the sofa in Apartment 5a, clinging to the only thing from which she could derive any comfort; a soft toy called 'Cuddle Cat'.

Kate's book 'madeleine', Page 219: "Did they really believe that a dog could smell the ‘odour of death’ three months later from a body that had been so swiftly removed?"

Operation Grange detectives dig for Madeleine's body in Praia da Luz.

Dr Gonçalo Amaral, retired PJ Coordinator: "The English can always present the conclusions to which they themselves arrived in 2007. Because they know, they have the evidence of what happened, they don't need to investigate anything. All this is now a mere show off. When MI5 opens their files, then we will know the truth."

Ex-Met DCI Colin Sutton, who had been to Praia da Luz several times for various newspapers: "The most likely scenario is that Madeleine was stolen to order by slave traders and smuggled into Africa for a rich family who wanted a white child."

Ex-MET DCI Andy Redwood had a "revelation moment" on BBC1's Crimewatch on 14th October 2013 when he announced that Operation Grange had eliminated the Tanner sighting - which opened up the 'window of opportunity', in accordance with their remit, to allow the fake abduction to happen.

Tracey Kandohla: "A McCann pal told The Sun Online: “Some of the savings have been siphoned off from the Find Maddie Fund into a fixed asset account, like a breakaway fund, which financial experts have advised them to do. It can be used for purchases like buying a house or building equipment."

Gerry McCann called for an example to be made of 'trolls'. SKY News reporter Martin Brunt doorstepped Brenda Leyland on 2 October 2014 after she was singled out from a Dossier handed in to Police by McCann supporters. She was then found dead in a Leicester hotel room the next day. Brenda became the very symbol of what can happen to people who dare to criticise Kate and Gerry McCann. Brenda paid the price.

Asst Chief Constable Leics Police, Roger Bannister: "While finding that much of the material was extremely distasteful and unpleasant in nature, it was determined that none of the messages/postings constituted a prosecutable offence."